New data: 96% of companies cut senior L&D roles in five months as corporate training teams shrink
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Jill Barth
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New data from workforce tech company 1Huddle reveals a dramatic downsizing of corporate learning and development (L&D) teams. Over the past five months, 100% of tracked companies reduced at least one senior HR role, 96% eliminated senior L&D positions, and 71% cut training budgets. The article examines whether redistributing training responsibilities to frontline managers is a viable long-term strategy or a risky gamble for organizations.
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bskyNew data: 96% of companies cut senior L&D roles in five months as corporate training teams shrinkhrexecutive.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledUber recently announced it is cutting 23% of jobs in its People and Places division as part of a restructuring move to create a more streamlined and efficient organization.
Over the last five months, 100% of companies tracked by workforce tech company 1Huddle reduced at least one senior HR role, 96% cut the total number of director and senior-level positions in talent development or training, and 71% t
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